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as in brothers
a female connected with another person by a common parent
She plans to spend her birthday with her twin sister.
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as in nuns
a member of a religious community of women
Many of the sisters in the convent participate in community outreach programs.
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as in friends
a woman with whom one feels a sense of solidarity
We started a web site for women entrepreneurs to connect with our sisters around the globe.
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Recent Examples of sisters
For years now the oversized leather jackets favored by the likes of Hailey Bieber and the Hadid sisters have been fashion girlies’ go-to fall coat.
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Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2024
Cole is survived by his wife, Shelley Funes, daughter Jennifer and sisters Deborah and Colleen, his nephew wrote.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
So who are Jamie Foxx’s sisters Deidra and DeOndra?
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 10 Dec. 2024
Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old Ivy League graduate charged in connection with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has two sisters, the physician MariaSanta Mangione and the artist Luciana Mangione.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
His sisters both moved in with him afterward.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 10 Dec. 2024
Jessica and Ashlee Simpson, ‘The Little Drummer Boy’ There really aren’t many ways to screw up a straightforward ballad that needs only a rolling snare drum as required instrumentation, but leave it to the Simpson sisters circa 2004 to burn it all down.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
The most recent entry, Evil Dead Rise, stars Lily Sullivan and Alyssa Sutherland as two sisters trapped in a high-rise apartment as their family is possessed by supernatural terrors.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Emily worked as a lawyer and lived in the same neighborhood as her father and one of her sisters.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2024
Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2024
Cole is survived by his wife, Shelley Funes, daughter Jennifer and sisters Deborah and Colleen, his nephew wrote.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
So who are Jamie Foxx’s sisters Deidra and DeOndra?
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 10 Dec. 2024
Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old Ivy League graduate charged in connection with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has two sisters, the physician MariaSanta Mangione and the artist Luciana Mangione.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
His sisters both moved in with him afterward.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 10 Dec. 2024
Jessica and Ashlee Simpson, ‘The Little Drummer Boy’ There really aren’t many ways to screw up a straightforward ballad that needs only a rolling snare drum as required instrumentation, but leave it to the Simpson sisters circa 2004 to burn it all down.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
The most recent entry, Evil Dead Rise, stars Lily Sullivan and Alyssa Sutherland as two sisters trapped in a high-rise apartment as their family is possessed by supernatural terrors.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Emily worked as a lawyer and lived in the same neighborhood as her father and one of her sisters.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sisters
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The series followed the popular guitar-shredding Drake Parker (Bell) and the helplessly dorky Josh Nichols (Peck), two high schoolers who become unlikely step-brothers after their parents get married.Jack Dunn, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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The brothers used dating apps or social media to contact them or used party planners as intermediaries, according to the indictment.Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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All of her family, including her parents and siblings, still live in Aleppo.Juliana Kim, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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The two siblings were raised by their mother, Edith (Erivo’s production company is named Edith’s Daughter), who worked as a nurse.Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Stronger relationships with colleagues can lead to natural, open communication.Archer Chiang, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This could mean showing up for colleagues when they’re stressed, offering support, or delivering exceptional value.William Arruda, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Sun reported the two are cousins who are friends on social media.Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The story follows cousins José and Úrsula who marry against their families’ wishes and leave their village to find a new home.Erik Kain, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Sisters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sisters. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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